Driveway was not protected under Fourth Amendment
Officers Didn’t Trespass on the Curtilage During Driveway Stop
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Backyard Gunfight, Front Yard Shooting: No Excessive Force in Deputies’ Split-Second Decision
No constitutional violation in deputies’ response to armed domestic violence suspect
Qualified Immunity Applied for Officers Who Mistakenly Shot Infant Human Shield
Court upholds deadly force as reasonable despite tragic result
Creative Trooper’s Traffic Stop Was Lawfully Extended
Brief questioning and lawful phone handling did not extend stop
Court Clears Deputies in Fatal Encounter After PCP-Impaired DUI Arrest
Court finds “drive stun” not excessive as suspect resisted arrest
Officers Liable for “Ghost Chase” Crash
Court finds officers plausibly intended harm and ignored crash victims
Warrantless Probation Search Allowed, but Only Just
Probable cause based on key, car, and comments justified search
Court Rules Police Acted Reasonably in Deadly Motorcycle Shop Standoff
Court upholds investigative detentions during high-risk standoff as reasonable under Terry
Is Prison Seduction “Cruel and Unusual” Punishment?
Prison nurse’s sexual relationship with inmate fails Eighth Amendment claim
Clues to Possession of Ammunition Support Conviction
Constructive possession upheld based on vehicle control, post-arrest investigation
Protective Sweep of Junk-Filled Yard Leads to Search of House and Seized Weapon
Cluttered yard and incredulous story justify warrantless sweeps
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects 5th Circuit’s ‘Moment-of-Threat’ Rule
Court reaffirms need for analysis based on totality of circumstances